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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060860029 · 03/13/2006 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
74
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

EE strained his back while working overtime. EE was shoveling material under the #1 filter in R-55. He ended his shift at 11:00 p.m. He began to feel discomfort in the morning of 3/14 & went to emergency room he was given a prescription and was told to be off til 3/16. EE began his 7 days off (shift schedule) on 3/16 and was seen by the plant physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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